MUNICH, Nov 27 (Reuters) - Jet engine maker CFM has

agreed to divert some engines to Airbus to narrow a

supply gap as the planemaker battles to hit end-year targets,

three people familiar with the matter said.

Under the agreement reached this month, CFM is expected to

divert to Airbus some engines that had initially been allocated

to the aftermarket, the sources said.

The number of engines involved was not immediately clear,

but has raised confidence that Airbus can take a step towards

meeting challenging delivery targets of "around 770" aircraft

for 2024, barring other supply setbacks, they added.

"We are working hard to meet demand from our customers and

to maximise fleet utilisation," said a spokesperson for CFM,

jointly owned by GE Aerospace and Safran.

"We are working with our suppliers including our engine

suppliers to deliver on the commitments," an Airbus spokesperson

said.